Spring 2013

• Cover Story: RTs Make a Difference in Asthma Care and Smoking Cessation
  by Georgianna Sergakis, PhD, RRT, CTTS
  Respiratory therapists can help asthma patients who want to quit smoking by recommending and adjusting medications and offering proven stop-smoking strategies.

• Advocating for You in the Halls of Congress
  by Thomas J. Kallstrom, MBA, RRT, FAARC
  Respiratory therapists and pulmonary patients recently visited their members of Congress in Washington, DC, to advocate for better patient care for respiratory conditions.

• Monitor Air Quality on Your Smartphone?
  by Debbie Bunch
  Researchers have developed a small fleet of portable pollution sensors that collect data and allow smartphone users to monitor air quality in real time.

• News Bits
  Read the newest information about asthma and allergies from these studies appearing recently online.

Allergy & Asthma Health Staff

Marsha Cathcart
Editor

Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT, FAARC
Managing Editor

Beth Binkley Contributor

Kelly Piotrowski
Graphic Artist

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